soon mid-division, 6th over 3f out, hampered and checked over 2f out, soon dropped to rear, ran on well on outer 1f out to 5th close home
broke well to lead narrowly, 2 lengths clear and ridden entering straight, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
dwelt, raced in rear, soon slightly detached, closed up on field after 3f, progress on inner under 2f out, 4th final 150 yards, soon ridden and kept on well in 3rd, never nearer
towards rear, headway under 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, progress to 2nd final 100 yards, ran on strongly, just failed
towards rear, no impression on leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on well under 1f out, never on terms
soon tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
slowly away and pushed along, soon chased leader, 7th 3f out, ridden and progress 1f out, kept on in 4th closing stages, never nearer
chased leader, 5th over 3f out, 4th under 2f out, ridden entering straight, lost place 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden under 2f out, came wide entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong, no threat
towards rear, 9th on outer 3f out, rapid headway 2f out, ridden entering straight, strongly challenged leader and led 1f out, kept on well, all out close home
rear of mid-division, 8th 3f out, dropped towards rear 1 1/2f out, no impression, eased under 1f out
close up, 4th on inner over 3f out, under pressure 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch on outer, 3rd halfway, soon niggled along, lost place and weakened quickly 2 1/2f out, eased approaching straight
Atlas had a few of these behind when successful at Leopardstown but Tanseeq was only beaten a length and Khafaaq started joint favourite that day and only weakened well inside the final furlong and both are better off at the weights. Eastern Racer is back in the form which saw him win at Thurles in the autumn but the step up in trip is an unknown for Fridtjof Nansen. The Mpex Kid was having only his fifth career start when successful at Fairyhouse but we’ll take a chance on SHE’S A BABE as she was finishing with a rattle at Bellewstown two runs ago before finding the company too hot last time at the Curragh.
Fridtjof Nansen 11-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along from halfway, soon headway to chase leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Nordic Passage (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
She's A Babe (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 8th over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 16, 11l behind Sonaiyla (10-2) at Curragh 7f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Phoenix Open (USA) 18-1 (10-1) Towards rear, no impression from 2f out, kept on without threatening, 9th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Lady Scathach (8-6) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Atlas (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along and headway straight, challenged inside final furlong, soon led, strongly pressed and kept on well close home, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul beating Reverberation (9-11) by hd, 16 ran.
Khafaaq 4-1jfav (10-2) Disputed lead early, soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Atlas (9-10) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Mandolin Wind (FR) 33-1 (9-12) Prominent, under pressure and ridden over 1f out, lost place under 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Elzaamone (8-12) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
The Mpex Kid (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Neyland (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
War Hero (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Soon led, joined approaching halfway, headed before straight, soon no impression and no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Beauchamp Bagenal (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Tanseeq 10-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along from 3f out, effort straight and challenged inside final furlong, kept on without matching front pair closing stages, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Atlas (9-10) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, disputed lead 2 1/2f out, led briefly 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 18, 5 1/2l behind Lady Scathach (8-6) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Qaabil (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along straight and headway, ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Atlas (9-10) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Foreign Legion (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division early, pushed along towards rear after 3f, no impression, 13th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Rattling Jewel (8-13) at Listowel 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Lizbuncon (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon prominent, pushed along again over 2f out, 2nd and effort inside final furlong, kept on without getting to winner, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Eleuthera (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
